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Author Archives: Jocelyn Lee
By Jocelyn Lee; With Laura Bleeke Despite the early hour and cold temperatures, hundreds of people filled the green space of Centennial Plaza on Monday, Feb. 6. Comprising the crowd were students, parents, teachers, church members, and other community members drawn from across the St. Louis area. American flags, unicorn costumes, rainbow apparel, and Catholic [...]
By Jocelyn Lee and Laura Bleeke How do you feel about the response to your protest against CHS? I love [the response from CHS]. It shows how far gone this country is. And it puts a spotlight on what we’re saying. What message are you trying to send to the high school? [We’re sending] the [...]
Feb
3
2012
CHS plans peaceful response to WBC protest
On Monday, Feb. 6, Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) plans to protest at CHS, according to their website and notifications to the Clayton School District and Clayton Police. Best known for its controversial pickets at military funerals, the WBC has stated that it will be protesting the school’s support of its students, especially the Gay-Straight Alliance [...]
Nov
11
2011
Occupied
Clusters of tents line the upper perimeter of the amphitheater; signs of “We are the 99%” and “Stop Corporate Greed” hang from columns and decorate the grass beside the sidewalk. A car honks in support of a “Honk for Justice” poster. The twang of a guitar floats out from the open flap of a sagging [...]
Oct
6
2011
Prepare to Be Wowed
CHS speakers series will hopefully bring new ideas to the school community.
May
24
2011
Marriages fall out of fashion
In 1960, 72 percent of adults in the U.S. were married. Three years ago, 52 percent were married. Why has such a central institution in our society declined so dramatically over what can be viewed as only a couple of generations? How has the modern family changed so much over time? According to the findings [...]
For the past 131 years, 74 books from Thomas Jefferson’s personal library have sat among the shelves of Washington University’s libraries, unidentified as belonging to the nation’s third president. Their recent discovery by Jefferson scholar Ann Lucas Birle and tracking by Endrina Tay has made WashU the third-largest holder of Jefferson books. The volumes originated [...]
Feb
24
2011
A Better AP?
Beginning in the fall of the 2011-2012 school year, the College Board will begin a rollout of major revisions to many Advanced Placement (AP) course curriculums and exams. One of the major goals of the reforms is to reduce the span of content covered to allow for a greater focus on deeper, analytical thinking. The [...]
